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Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 41:17

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The habitation of Chimham - The Hebrew text has Geruth-Chemoham, of which place nothing is known. The Masoretes read: Geruth-Chimham, the Khan or Caravanserai of Chimham, son of the rich Barzillai (marginal reference). The substitution is incapable now of proof or disproof, but it is possibly right. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 41". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/jeremiah-41.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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